Dennis Caplinger
Dennis Fulton Caplinger (May 10, 1963—August 14, 2021) was an American bluegrass multi-instrumentalist, session musician, author, and producer. Born in Oceanside, California, he began his professional career as a teenager co-founding the Southern California traditional ensemble Bluegrass Etc. alongside John Moore. He established a prolific studio career tracking fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and dobro for mainstream acts including Eric Clapton, J.J. Cale, Vince Gill, Chris Hillman, and One Direction and composed instrumental tracks for network television programs, including The Simpsons and Deadwood.
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- No. 30 August 2002